Norton man charged in stabbing at Stoughton party

A 22-year-old Norton man allegedly involved in a stabbing incident turned himself into Stoughton Police Sunday. He was held on $25,000 cash bail.

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A 22-year-old Norton man allegedly involved in a stabbing incident turned himself into Stoughton Police Sunday. He was held on $25,000 cash bail.

Dana Cappello of 9 Butterwood Road, Norton, was arrested and charged with assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery.

The victim, whose name was not released, went to Good Samaritan Hospital. He reportedly was in stable condition with wounds to his abdomen and his left arm, police said. His injuries were non-life threatening.

Based on witness statements and evidence, police developed enough probable cause to apply for a warrant for Cappello’s arrest early Sunday morning. When officers contacted Cappello, his attorney said his client would come to the station and turn himself in, according to Stoughton Police Executive Officer Rob Devine. Cappello walked into the police station Sunday at 12:18 p.m. and was arrested.

The stabbing allegedly took place outside a house party on Sumner Street near Birch Street. Police received a call Saturday at 11:32 p.m. reporting people yelling in that area.

When Sgt. Tom McNulty and Officers John Lydstone, Shawn Faria, Allen Curtis, Kevin Lima and Michael Doyle arrived, the apparent fist-fight had ended, but witnesses said four of the party-goers ran toward Gay Street.

When officers located the partygoers, they were told that a 21-year-old Stoughton man had been stabbed during the fight and was en route to the hospital. The partygoers had been chasing after the suspect because he allegedly had stabbed their friend, police said.

The knife used in the alleged assault was recovered at the scene.

Police said they did not know of a motive for the stabbing.

Cappello is the boyfriend of one of the partygoers and was known within the group of friends at the party, police said.